Education FAQs

Which grade do I register my student for? 

School year programming grade levels are designed for the grade your student is currently in. When registering your child for CTC camps, please select the grade that your student is currently in or will complete by June 9, 2025 not the grade that they will be entering. If you have questions or want to explore alternate options, please contact us at 612.874.0400.

Can you meet my student’s access needs? 

We strive to create inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning environments for all young people and are committed to working with families to meet individual access needs. Contact us at education@childrenstheatre.org or 612.872.5100 to discuss your student’s needs and how we can best serve them.  

Is financial aid available?  

Yes, our ACT Pass program applies to all our education programming. You can apply here.  

What’s your refund policy for in-person camps?  

A full refund is offered if CTC cancels an in-person class before the first day of programming. No refund will be issued if you cancel class less than two weeks before the start of class/camp for any reason. Learn more here.

What should I bring to class? 

We recommend students bring a water bottle and any additional supports such as a manipulative that they’ll need to support their learning and engagement. 

A welcome email will be sent a week before your camp begins with further information.

Please note: to ensure the safety of all of our students, we have a strict no-nut policy for both peanuts and tree-nuts (including hazelnut products such as Nutella). 

What should students wear? 

We recommend students wear clothes that are comfortable and that they can easily move around in and shoes that are secured to their feet and are not open-toed. For students wearing skirts and dresses, we suggest wearing some type of shorts or leggings so they can still move freely in all activities. 

How do you ensure child safety?

There is nothing more important to us than the well-being of the young people we serve. In support of that priority, over the last several years we have created a comprehensive set of practices designed to keep children safe. Those practices have worked for our young actors and for all of our organization’s participants; they continue to be a centerpiece of our culture and our day-to-day activities. This is an area where we will never say “enough” but will instead strive to be better today than we were yesterday and even better tomorrow. Among the key elements of our protections: 

• Mandatory background checks, including criminal history and the national sex offender database, for every paid position prior to starting work and on an ongoing basis; 

• A “rule of 3” so that no staff or volunteer should ever be alone with a student in a private space; 
• Socializing with children outside of scheduled rehearsals, performances, classes, or CTC-sanctioned professional activities is strictly limited; 
• We are a mandatory reporting organization, which means any staff member must report any suspicion or knowledge of abuse or neglect. 

How can my student perform on the mainstage? 

For select mainstage productions, CTC casts young actors ages 10+. Theatre Arts Training is not responsible for scheduling auditions or casting for the professional mainstage season. To find mainstage audition opportunities please click here. 

To help families prepare, Theatre Arts Training often offers workshops tailored to each show’s unique audition requirements. Watch the website and your email for details about upcoming Audition Workshops.